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Circulatory System

Circulatory System is the category for questions about the human circulatory system, including questions about the human heart, arteries, and veins.

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The heart lungs and small intestine would be found in the?

The heart, lungs, and small intestine would be found in the Ventral Body Cavity. Check this site out for a look at different cavities: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventral_body_cavity

How long is the recovery after carotid endarectomy?

I had this procedure done on December 28, 2007. I spent one night in the ICU (to monitor blood pressure) and was released the next afternoon. I was driving six days later and was out of the office for 5. My neck has healed beautifully although the scar is visible. There is nerve damage and my right ear lobe is numb as is the skin in front of the inscision - my doctor told me there is a 50/50 chance that the nerves will regenerate. Small price to pay as far as I am concerned.

What is the common purpose of respiratory and circulatory system?

The common purpose of the respiratory and circulatory systems are bringing oxygen into the body for cellular processes, and bringing carbon dioxide waste out of the body. The circulatory system has many other functions as well.

How do the circulatory and digestive system work together to deliver food to all of the cells of the body?

Digestive system brakes down the food to elementary particles. These are absorbed in the blood stream. These elementary food particles pass to body via circulatory system. At the proximal end of the capillaries food particles enter the interstitial compartment. They go to each and every body cell. Body cells then utilize the food particles, as per need.

Do steroids affect only the circulatory system?

Steroid affect every system in the body. For instance, they affect the immune system by decreasing inflammation, the reproductive system by changing the balance of hormones, and the stomach by affecting its lining.

Which substances travel from the digestive system to the circulatory system?

Different types of digested food particles travel from digestive to circulatory system. They are amino acids, glucose, fatty acids, glycerol, vitamins and minerals.

How does circulation of the blood help the cells?

It supplies Oxygen to the cells and tissues and excrete Carbondioxide from them

Does a animal cell have cyptoplasm?

Yes. All the liquid, called the cytosol, and all the organelles between the nuclear envelope and the cell's plasma membrane is the cytoplasm.

Is it dangerous when your legs swell?

Leg swelling can be a sign of various conditions, including heart, kidney, or liver problems, blood clot, infection, or problems with lymphatic system. It can also be caused by factors like sitting or standing for long periods, pregnancy, or certain medications. It's important to consult a healthcare provider if you experience persistent or severe leg swelling to determine the underlying cause and appropriate treatment.

What are not organs in the circulatory system?

The blood and its content is not an organ in the system, veins and capillaries carrying to and from organs reliant on the heart and its circulatory system are not organs.

However, its considerd that All the circulatory system IS an organ as a whole.

What is carotid 2?

Two large arteries, one on each side of the head, that carry blood to the head and that divide into an external branch supplying the neck, face, and other external parts, and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts.

The mitral valve controls blood flow between?

The mitral valve (also known as the bicuspid) controls the flow of blood between the left atrium and the left ventricle. The similar valve on the right side of the heart is the tricuspid.

What enzyme breaks down fats?

Enzyme that break down fatty acids are called lipases.

Bile is a substance made in our liver which contains salts that breaks down fat into smaller droplets.

The pancreas also contains a substance called pancreatic juice which contains numerous enzymes that work to break down things such as fat, protein and starch.

What causes discoloration of heart muscles?

Liver disease or smoking is a contribute to discoloration of heart muscles

What CPT code would you assign for excision of carotid body tumor with excision of carotid artery?

In the CPT manual Carotid's are classified within the Endocrine System subsection (60000-60699) range. The exact code to use for an excision of carotid body tumor with excision of carotid artery is 60605.

How has technology allowed us to control the flow of blood in your bodies?

technology has helped control the blood flow by putting in a fake heart or a microchip in your heart which does the same job as the heart but has to be replaced

Which vessel of the heart receives blood during the right ventricular systole?

Right ventricular systole is pumping blood into the PULMONARY ARTERIES just as left ventricular systole is pumping blood into the AORTA -- both at the same time.

Source: http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/pharm/hyper_heart1.html

In right ventricular systole, the blood enters the pulmonary trunk before proceding into the pulmonary arteries.